Combined mop and floor-oiler.



R. B.,DINGMAN.

COMBINED MOP AND FLOOR OlLER.

APPLICATION FILED 050.19. 1914.

1,179,292. Patented Apr. 11, 1916.

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RAYB; DINGMA or snrutrA, oiz fn'noivm, Assi'onon'or ONE-THIRD 'ro ROSS B DINGMAN AND oNE-THImJ To CLAUDE w; HARMONY, BOTH or snrunrn, OKLA- HOMA.

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. Patented Apr. 11, 1916.

Applicationfiled December 19, .1914. SeriaI No. 878,128.

provision of a device of this character wherein a floor can be successfully scrubbed for the cleaning thereof, and also the said floor' oiled to give a 'finishthereto, the device being of novel form for the successful accomplishment of the purposes intended thereof.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character wherein the mop cloth can be readily and easily applied for the convenient use'thereof and the convenient wringing ofthe'same when re quired.

Afurtherobject of the invention is the" provision of a device of this character wherein a floor can be easily oiled and polished to give the requisite finish thereto after the scrubbing or cleaning of the same.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which is simple in construction, reliable and eflicient in use, and inexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device constructed in accordance with the invention, showing the mop cloth applied. Fig. 2 is a top plan view, showing the cloth removed. Fig. 8 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the device. Fig. l is a sectional view on the line 4c-4= of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view through the handle. Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a front elevation of the reservoir.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the

device comprisesa head forming a reservoir A, handle B, and a mop wringer G, the detail constructions of which will be hereinafter fully described.

The head comprises a hollow body 10 forming the reservoir'for containing oil, the bottom, top and end walls being flat or straight, while the front and rear walls are of'downwardly slopingcurv ilinear form as at 1 1, and swingingly connected to the opposite end walls is a handle bail 12 formed with the handle B, which is preferably made from wood, although it may be made from any; other suitable material and is in the form of a pole 13 which is of' therequired length,'theb'ail- '12 being loosely connected to pivot lugs 14 which arepassed through the limbs of the bail at the free ends thereof and are fixed in opposite'endsof the body- 10 as shown, thereby permitting the handle B to be adjustedtosuit the'fancy of the user relative to thehead during the working" of the device."

On the body 1Q at thetop thereof is a re- 'movable' cap 15 which is adapted to close the filling-opening, and through this opening is introduced the oil into the reservoir, while on the body at its bottom medially thereof is formed an inverted U-shaped trough 16, the same being disposed transversely of the said body and has a perforation 17 forming an outlet for the contents of the reservoir, and controlling this perforation 17 is a needle valve 18 which eXtends through the top of the body and is formed with a suitable head for the manual manipulation'thereof so that the flow of oil can be regulated or cut off as the occasion may require, it being understood of course that the needle valve is threaded in the top for its adjustment. The bottom of the body 10 is formed with a row of perforations 19 through which the oil from the trough flows to the mop cloth, as will be apparent.

Formed for a distance of the inner end portion of the handle B is a longitudinally disposed slot 20 for accommodating the spiral shank 21 of the mop wringer C, which is provided with a loop end 22 adapted to have trained therethrough the mop cloth, the shank 21 at its end opposite the loop 22 being connected through the medium of a swivel pin 23 to a staple 2-1, which fastens the wringer C to the handle B, yet permits the free rotation thereof when in the act of wringing the mop. The slot 20 opens through one side of the handle B, and movable longitudinally therein is a double slide 25, preferably in the form of an inverted U-shaped frame having its limbs formed with elongated slots 26 through which is passed the spiral shank 21 so that on shifting the slide 25 the shank will be caused to rotate for the turning of the loop 22, through which is passed the mop cloth 28 for the twisting of the latter to effect the wringing of the same when required.

Mounted on the front curvilinear side 11 of the body 10 is a. swinging clamp 27 to over the floor the oil will be distributed thereon for the finishing of the floor or the polishing of the same. The bottom of the body 10 at opposite ends thereof is extended to form flanges 29 to protect the ends of the body and to space it from the baseboard during the working of the device sothat the 4 baseboard of an inclosure will not be marred or scratched.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it'is thought that the construction and manner of use of the device will be clearly understood, and therefore a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is A device of the class described comprising a head having downwardly sloping curvilinear front and rear walls, a bail pivotally connected to opposite ends of the head and having a handle receiving ferrule medially thereof, a handle engaged in the ferrule and having a central bore and a slot opening to one side thereof for a portion of its length, a spiral shank located within the bore and having one end passed through the end of the handle and the ferrule and terminating in a loop, a staple driven into the handle, a swiveled connection between the shank and the said staple, a double slide working in the slot and engageable with the spiral shank to rotate the same on movement of the slide in either direction in the slot, a swinging clamp mounted on the front wall of the head and a mop cloth trained through the loop and having bothstretches passed beneath the head, with the free ends thereof engaged in the swinging clamp.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

RAY B. DINGMAN.

Witnesses L. V. HorKrNs, W. P. ALLEN.

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